Congratulations to all LSI researchers who received funding through the Fall 2025 CIHR Project Grant…
karnottFebruary 6, 2026
The human gut is a dynamic environment, where changes in pH, oxygen, and osmolality influence…
karnottFebruary 5, 2026
On January 12th, HLI hosted another insightful session in our ongoing Seminar Series. This week,…
karnottFebruary 4, 2026
Dr. Annalijn Conklin, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Pharmaceutical…
karnottFebruary 4, 2026
The Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia (ACPBC) is pleased to announce open…
karnottFebruary 3, 2026
Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI) refers to a group of rare, highly debilitating skin disorders…
karnottFebruary 3, 2026
Despite being a natural part of the lifecycle, much is still unknown about the process…
karnottFebruary 2, 2026
Dr. Natalie Strynadka's team focuses on atomic resolution characterization and analysis of microbial targets, often membrane…
mjoyJanuary 18, 2023
Novel therapeutics to manage bacterial infections are urgently needed as the impact and prevalence of…
mjoyJanuary 12, 2023
Liquid biopsies are the detection of molecular information in fluids from patients with cancer. In…
mjoyJanuary 9, 2023
Dr. Megan Levings' lab works on developing regulatory T cell (Treg) based therapies to improve…
mjoyJanuary 6, 2023
Age-associated B cells (ABCs; CD19+CD11c+T-bet+) are a unique population that are increased in an array…
mjoyJanuary 6, 2023
Cells have the remarkable ability to respond to stress. During stress conditions, the RNA and…
mjoyJanuary 4, 2023
In the nervous system, nerve cells communicate with other cells via specialized interfaces called synapses.…
mjoyDecember 14, 2022
Plasma circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) represents short fragments of tumor-derived DNA released into the bloodstream…
mjoyDecember 9, 2022
Atherosclerosis is one of the main causes of heart disease, which is the leading cause…
karnottAugust 19, 2025
Dr. Andrew Eisen’s name is synonymous with progress in the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
karnottAugust 18, 2025
In a breakthrough study co-led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers, Drs. Christopher Ong…
karnottAugust 15, 2025
Heart disease risk may have more to do with genetic factors interacting with sex hormones…
karnottAugust 15, 2025
The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia has been selected…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
Genomics is no longer just about mapping DNA. Today, it’s powering new ways to fight…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the…
karnottAugust 14, 2025
When Dr. Pieter Cullis arrived at UBC as an undergraduate physics student in 1964, he…
karnottAugust 13, 2025
Affordability makes precision health more accessible The ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to health care is nearing an…
sciencecityNovember 9, 2018
Far from a classroom exercise happening behind the walls of the ivory tower, university research…
sciencecityNovember 8, 2018
Mitacs fellows reinforce evidence-informed decision making in Ottawa and Victoria Ottawa, ON and Victoria, BC — Beginning…
sciencecityNovember 7, 2018
Jonathan Page has been around cannabis all his life. Growing up on Canada’s Vancouver Island…
sciencecityOctober 24, 2018
Stem-cell clinics across Canada, including eight in B.C., are marketing “unproven treatments” directly to health…
sciencecityOctober 11, 2018
Dozens of unlicensed clinics offering stem cell treatments for a wide variety of medical conditions…
sciencecityOctober 4, 2018
The National Research Council’s (NRC) first Science Advisor and Chief Science Officer, Dr. Danial Wayner,…
sciencecityOctober 3, 2018
DMCBH associate members Drs. Brian Christie and Jodie Gawlyruk are among the research teams who…
karnottOctober 29, 2024
The Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award recognizes a postdoctoral fellow who reflects Dr. Page’s…
karnottOctober 22, 2024
Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Bachelor of Science graduand Sarah Chae is the 2024 recipient…
karnottOctober 16, 2024
Dr. Caron is co-director of the UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health and a…
karnottOctober 15, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Catharine Rankin on receiving the Pavlovian Society’s Gantt Medal for her impactful…
karnottOctober 14, 2024
The Bridge Research Consortium (BRC), based in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has received over…
karnottOctober 10, 2024
LSI PIs Dr. Jessica Rosin (Dept. of Oral Biological & Medical Sciences) and Dr. Kevin…
karnottOctober 8, 2024
